Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek συκέα (sukéa, fig tree).

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /siˈki/

Noun edit

συκή (sykíf (plural σύκες)

  1. fig leaf (when used as an item of clothing)
  2. (figuratively) fig leaf (something used to hide an inconvenient truth)

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